Job Description
Job title: Network Performance/QA Validation/Network Test Lead
Client: Telco
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 + Bonus
Location: London
Skills: Network Testing, QA, Network Validation, IMS, Packet Switching, CS, Telco Network Protocols, Leadership
The role:
My client are seeking a Network Performance/Network Test/QA Validation Lead to join their team.
You will likely be in a Lead position currently, and will either have managerial experience, or have the ability to manage a small team of Junior Engineer (2-4).
Offices are Central London based, with expectations being 3 days a week in the office and 2 from home.
You will need to have a valid driving license.
There will be limited travel required with the position, likely once a month to parts of mainland Europe for short trips.
The successful candidate will stem from a Telco background and have strong hands on experience around the Core Network.
You should come from either a Mobile Network Operator (MNO), Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), or Tier 1 Supplier, and will have worked largely operated in Europe.
Skills required:
* Strong experience around Core Telco Networks
* Experience working for an MNO/MVNO/Tier 1 Supplier
* Good understanding of Network Validation, Testing, Performance and Quality
* Experience with Drive Testing useful
* CS (MSS/MGW, SBC, STP, SMSC, HLR, IVR)
* PS (SGSN/SGW, PGW, PCRF, DNS, AAA)
* IMS (CSCF, MRF, TAS, ePDG)
* Good understanding of standards and architectures (3GPP, IETF, GSMA etc.)
* Core Network Protocols (GTP, Gi, Sy, Gx, Gy, Ro, MAP, SIP, RTP, SMPP etc.)
* Working through logs to debug issues
Desirable:
* SIM/eSIM/BAP Testing
* Oracle/SQL
* Unix/Linux